Girl · #11,738 in 2026

Melainie

Name: Popularity of the name Melainie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Melainie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,738

Peak Rank

#5,427 (1979)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1992

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5427

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Melainie

Melainie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 12 Melainies were born — ranking #5,427 that year. As of 2026, Melainie ranks #11,738 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Melainies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Melainie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Melainie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melani
Mullaney
Mullany
Melonie
Melone
Meloni
Melano
Mellone
Maloney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melainie

What does the name Melainie mean?

Melainie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Melainie in 2026?

In 2026, Melainie ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Melainie most popular?

Melainie reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,427 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Melainie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Melainie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Melainie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Melainie include Raphael, Elizabth, Coren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Melainie

Melainie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Melainie's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Melainie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.